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2025-02-12 · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Invalid minutes-approval motionSister Cities Committee · FAILED — approval invalid
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve prior meeting minutes; the source does not identify the meeting date.
Approval explicitly recorded as invalid; no vote listed
The motion was invalid because it was made by a non-voting member.
Invalid one-time SCRA scholarship exceptionSister Cities Committee · FAILED — approval invalid
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Award a one-time $1,000 SCRA scholarship exception because no other eligible local student applied.
Approval explicitly recorded as invalid; no vote listed
The motion was invalid because it was seconded by a non-voting member.
Moved by Lindsey Ferguson.
Sponsor JapanFest after invoiceSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Sponsor JapanFest at Athens City Primary School and send the approved funds after receiving an invoice.
Motion carried; vote count and individual votes not listed
Moved by Betty Ruleman; seconded by Ersa Henry.
2025-02-04 · City Council · Called session
End debate on the 2025 CDBG project motionCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Called session
Call the question on proposed Knight Park and surrounding street, pedestrian, and traffic improvements for the 2025 CDBG application.
Inferred from the recorded yes/no votes using a simple-majority assumption; ties fail. The minutes do not state the outcome. Any special voting threshold has not been verified.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Duggan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
Approve Knight Park-area improvements for the 2025 CDBG applicationCity Council · PASSED — as reported
Meeting: · City Council · Called session
Approve Knight Park-area improvements for the 2025 CDBG application.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Pelley: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
Disable comments on council livestreamsCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Called session
Council approved instructing staff to disable comments during City Council session livestreams on social media, specifically Facebook.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Pelley: Nay
2025-02-03 · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the January 27, 2025 work-session minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission approved the January 27, 2025 work-session.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by John Proffitt.
Approve the January 6, 2025 meeting minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission approved the minutes identified by the heading as January 6 regular minutes and by the motion as January 6 work-session minutes.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by John Proffitt.
Approve the Shull final platPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission approved the Shull three-lot final plat off County Roads 132 and 134.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Eric Newberry.
2025-01-21 · City Council · Regular session
Approve corrected December 17, 2024 meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve the December 17, 2024 regular-session minutes with the Friendly City Sister Cities Committee appointment corrected to Larry Eaton.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Appoint Jacob Burnette to the McMinn County Library BoardCity Council · FAILED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Appoint Jacob Burnette to the McMinn County Library Board.
- Duggan: Yea
- Curtis: Nay
- Pelley: Nay
- Eaton: Abstain
Rescind the North City School demolition decision and seek lease proposalsCity Council · FAILED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Rescind the December 17, 2024 demolition decision and authorize an RFP for parties interested in leasing and improving North City School.
- Duggan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Curtis: Nay
- Eaton: Nay
Begin planning an additional fire station on Elizabeth StreetCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Authorize the city manager to begin planning the design and future construction of an additional fire station on Elizabeth Street.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Appoint Amy Sullins to the McMinn County Library BoardCity Council · FAILED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Appoint Amy Sullins to the McMinn County Library Board.
- Curtis: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Duggan: Nay
- Eaton: Abstain
Approve the consent agendaCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve the consent agenda covering AUB in-lieu-of-tax distributions, a fund-balance transfer, school-loan closeout, Flood Awareness Week, and a committee appointment.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Approve Ordinance 1136 on first readingCity Council · PASSED — first reading
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve Ordinance 1136 on first reading to create the H-2 Historic Overlay District downtown.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Pelley: Nay
Adjourn the meeting at 7:27 p.m.City Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Adjourn the meeting at 7:27 p.m.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Pelley: Nay
2025-01-06 · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the December 30, 2024 work session minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the December 30, 2024 work session minutes.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by John Proffitt.
Approve the Jaramillo preliminary platPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the Hector Jaramillo patio-home preliminary plat for property at Cedar Springs Road and Keith Lane.
Passed 5-2; only dissenting votes individually listed
Moved by Sam Stephens; seconded by Jordan Curtis.
- John Proffitt: Nay
- Steve Sherlin: Nay
Approve the Mesana Investments preliminary platPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the Mesana Investments patio-home preliminary plat for Davis Place Phase 2.
Passed 6-0; chairperson recused
Moved by John Proffitt; seconded by Jordan Curtis.
- Jona Garrett: Recused
Ask City Council to protect single-family homes downtownPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Ask City Council to consider regulations protecting single-family homes within the proposed downtown commercial historic district.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Steve Sherlin.
Deny the Jaramillo preliminary platPlanning Commission · FAILED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Deny the Hector Jaramillo patio-home preliminary plat.
No vote held; motion failed for lack of a second
Moved by Steve Sherlin.
Recommend the downtown commercial historic boundaryPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Recommend City Council adopt the Athens Historic Preservation Commission downtown commercial historic boundary.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by John Proffitt; seconded by Jordan Curtis.
Reelect Janice Hardaway as secretaryPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Reelect Janice Hardaway as Planning Commission secretary.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Sam Stephens; seconded by Eric Newberry.
Reelect Jona Garrett as chairpersonPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Reelect Jona Garrett as Planning Commission chairperson.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Janice Hardaway.
Reelect Sam Stephens as vice chairpersonPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Reelect Sam Stephens as Planning Commission vice chairperson.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by John Proffitt; seconded by Janice Hardaway.
2024-12-19 · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Approve October 17, 2024 meeting minutesRecreation Advisory Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Approve the October 17, 2024 meeting minutes without changes.
Motion carried; vote not stated
Moved by Bob Miller; seconded by Larry Rhodes.
2024-12-17 · City Council · Regular session
Approve the November 19, 2024 meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve the regular meeting minutes of November 19, 2024.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Curtis: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
Approve $5,000 for the McMinn County Living Heritage MuseumCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum's $5,000 application for additional hotel and motel tax funds.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Duggan: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Abstain
Approve the consent agenda except items D and KCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve all consent agenda items except items D and K, which were reserved for separate discussion.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Sherlin: Nay
Approve the December 2024 consent agenda without items D and KCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve the December 2024 consent agenda without items D and K.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Sherlin: Nay
Appoint Jacob Burnette to the McMinn County Library BoardCity Council · FAILED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Appoint Jacob Burnette to the McMinn County Library Board.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Nay
Approve revisions to the Employee HandbookCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve revisions to the Employee Handbook sections governing application of policies, plans, rules, regulations, and departmental rules and regulations.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Curtis: Nay
Demolish North City School and retain the propertyCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved demolishing the North City School structure while retaining the real property.
The narrative says three members favored retaining the real property and one opposed. The printed named roll call conflicts, so individual choices are unresolved.
Adjourn the meeting at 7:32 p.m.City Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Adjourn the meeting at 7:32 p.m.
- Curtis: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
2024-12-13 · Planning Commission · Continued special-called session
Adjourn the December 13, 2024 special called meeting pending counsel's opinion on the officer electionPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Continued special-called session
Adjourn the December 13, 2024 special called meeting pending counsel's opinion on the officer election.
Moved by John Proffitt; seconded by Janice Hardaway.
2024-12-05 · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Amend and approve November 7, 2024 meeting minutesHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Amend and approve the November 7, 2024 regular-meeting minutes.
Unanimous
Moved by Laura Lenoir; seconded by Justin White.
Recommend proposed downtown historic overlayHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Recommend that the Planning Commission establish a historic overlay using the proposed boundary presented to the commission.
Unanimous
Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Justin White.
Recommend protections for B-2 residential propertiesHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Recommend that the Planning Commission consider regulations protecting residential properties in the B-2 district within the proposed Downtown Historic District.
Unanimous
Moved by Justin White; seconded by Jordan Curtis.
Adjourn the meetingHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Adjourn the meeting.
Unanimous
Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Justin White.
2024-12-02 · Planning Commission · Regular meeting
Approve November 25, 2024 work session, with the October 28 name correction minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Regular meeting
Approve November 25, 2024 work session, with the October 28 name correction minutes.
Unanimous; individual votes are not listed.
Moved by Sam Stephens; seconded by John Proffitt.
Approve November 4, 2024 regular meeting minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Regular meeting
Approve November 4, 2024 regular meeting minutes.
Unanimous; individual votes are not listed.
Moved by Sam Stephens; seconded by John Proffitt.
Table the Hector Jaramillo patio-home preliminary plat pending a City Attorney opinionPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Regular meeting
Table the Hector Jaramillo patio-home preliminary plat pending a City Attorney opinion.
Unanimous; individual votes are not listed.
Moved by Steve Sherlin; seconded by John Proffitt.
Adjourn the December 2, 2024 meeting sessionPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Regular meeting
Adjourn the December 2, 2024 meeting session.
Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Jordan Curtis.
2024-11-19 · City Council · Regular session
Approve the October 15 and October 30, 2024 meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve the October 15, 2024 regular meeting minutes and the October 30, 2024 called meeting minutes.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Reimburse Larry Eaton $341.82 for parade insuranceCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Reimburse Larry Eaton $341.82 for funding the 2024 Veterans Day Parade insurance.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Curtis: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Pelley: Nay
- Eaton: Abstain
Set the 2025 Strategic Summit for February 21, 2025City Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve Friday, February 21, 2025, as the date of the 2025 Strategic Summit.
- Curtis: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
End debate on the term-limits investigation motionCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
End debate on the term-limits investigation motion.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Duggan: Yea
- Pelley: Nay
Call a meeting about the handling of an employee complaintCity Council · FAILED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Call a meeting about the handling of an employee complaint.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
Elect Jordan Curtis as vice mayorCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Elect Jordan Curtis as vice mayor following the withdrawal or declination of the other nominations.
- Curtis: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Duggan: Nay
- Pelley: Nay
This collection is not a complete voting record. An agenda item alone does not establish approval.